Word Knowledge, Verbal Aptitude and Ability Test Questions

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Verbal Aptitude

Select the choice that shows a relationship similar to the one shown by the original pair of capitalized words.

Qtn 1. UNIT is to DOZEN as?
Options:
(a) WEEK  is to MONTH
(b) MINUTE  is to HOUR
(c) DAY  is to WEEK
(d) HOUR  is to DAY
(e) MONTH  is to HOUR
Answer: ?

Qtn 2. SQUARE is to CIRCLE as PERIMETER is to?
Options:
(a) SECTOR
(b) DIAMETER
(c) ARC
(d) RADIUS
(e) CIRCUMFERENCE
ANSWER:

Qtn 3. ORDINANCE  is to  REGULATION  as ORDNANCE  is to?
Options:
(a) STATUSE
(b) MILITARY
(c) NUMERICAL
(d) MUNITION
(e) LAW
ANSWER: ?

Qtn 4.  SHOE is to  FEET as BUILDING is to
Options:
(a) STORY
(b) ROOF
(c) WING
(d) ELEVATOR
(e) LOBBY
ANSWER: ?

Qtn 5. TEACHER is to TEACH as?
Options:
(a) CENTURY is to YEAR
(b) NAVY  is to BLUE
(c) BEGINNING is to END
(d) PLAN  is to STRAGEGY
(e) STUDENT  is to TEACH
ANSWER: ?

VERBAL ABILITY
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Qtn 6. CORPULENT
Options:
(a). Lean
(b). Gaunt
(c). Emaciated
(d). Obese
Answer: ?

Qtn 7. BRIEF
Options:
(a). Limited
(b). Small
(c). Little
(d). Short
Answer: ?

Qtn 8. EMBEZZLE
Options:
(a). Misappropriate
(b). Balance
(c). Remunerate
(d). Clear
Answer: ?

Qtn 9. VENT
Options:
(a). Opening
(b). Stodge
(c). End
(d). Past tense of go
Answer: ?

Qtn 10. AUGUST
Options:
(a). Common
(b). Ridiculous
(c). Dignified
(d). Petty
Answer: ?

WORD KNOWLEDGE
Choose the word nearest to the word in bold

Qtn 11: After many years of struggle as a  trader, he struck gold
Options:
(a) Became quite rich
(b) Won a big contract
(c) he became a gold miner
(d) became a goldsmith
Answer: ?

Qtn 12: One significant character of the jet age is that it encourages people to cut corners
Options:
(a) Not to face all problems
(b) to want to become rich quickly
(c) to want to avoid unnecessary hardships
(d) forfeit the opportunity of further education.
Answer: ?

Qtn13: The lady who won the beauty contest had a good gait
Options:
(a) Stature
(b) figure
(c) elegance
(d) carriage
Answer: ?

Qtn 14: It would need a high flyer to make a first class degree in the
university
Options:
(a) A smart performer
(b) an outright genius
(c) an outstanding scholar
(d) an unmitigated swat
Answer: ?

Qtn 15: What you will find in the book is a bird's eye view of the subject
Options:
(a) A detailed account
(b) a balanced account
(c) a biased treatment
(d) a general survey
Answer: ?

Qtn 16: Hers was a chequered career
Options:
(a) An interesting and successful career
(b) a career full of sorrow and tears
(c) a bright and memorable career
(d) a career full of ups and downs
Answer: ?

Qtn 17: If experience is anything to go by, this action will prove a political mine field
Options:
(a) A source of political benefits
(a) a way out of political trouble
(c) a cause for political joy
(d) an invitation to political problems.
Answer: ?

Qtn 18: In my view, the play didn't come off
Options:
(a) Succeed
(b) fail
(c) attract applause
(d) take place
Answer: ?

Qtn 19: When the chips are down, we will know those who have the courage to stand
Options:
(a) when we get to a crisis point
(b) in the final analysis
(c) when the blocks are lowered
(d) when we get to the end of the road